Kidney Nutrition & Dialysis Diet

Eating the right foods during your kidney care, especially if you’re on dialysis, is an important way to help keep your body well. Our kidney nutritionists will develop a nutrition plan tailored to your health and diet needs.

Dietary Tips From Our Nutritionists

If you’re having kidney trouble or are on dialysis, a nutrition plan will be key to your healthcare. At Kidney Institutes, our nutritionists will help you develop a plan tailored specifically for your needs.

A Quick Guide to Kidney-Friendly Food

A diet that’s good for your kidneys isn’t quite as limiting as you might imagine. Here are some of the kidney-friendly foods that our nutritionists may incorporate into your diet plan.

Fruits

Apples
Blueberries
Pineapple
Red Grapes
Strawberries

Vegetables

Bell Peppers
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kale
Spinach

Meat

Pork Chop
Salmon
Sirloin Steak
Skinless Chicken Breasts
Skinless Turkey Breast

Bread

Bagels
Baguettes
Ciabatta Bread
Pita Bread
White Bread

Limit Your Intake of These Main Nutrients

Sodium

Limiting your sodium intake will help control your blood pressure and keep your body from retaining too much fluid. Use herbs and spices instead to add flavor to your food.

Fluids

Kidneys that are not functioning well may have trouble getting rid of the excess water. For most dialysis patients, 32 ounces per day is the limit.

Phosphorus

Kidneys that are not functioning well cannot remove phosphorus from the blood, and the high levels in your body can cause additional health problems.

Potassium

Improperly functioning kidneys have trouble removing potassium from your blood. Some fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain bread have high potassium levels.